---
name: "Black Cat"
mana_cost: "{1}{B}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Zombie Cat"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "M15"
set_name: "Magic 2015"
collector_number: "86"
rarity: "common"
artist: "David Palumbo"
oracle_id: "10edf7e0-d6be-4510-819f-8834bedfba41"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/black-cat-m15"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Black Cat
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{B}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Zombie Cat
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1

## Oracle Text
When this creature dies, target opponent discards a card at random.

> *Its last life is spent tormenting your dreams.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Rottenheart Ghoul](/printing/rottenheart-ghoul-soi.md) — Creature — Zombie
2. [Cackling Fiend](/printing/cackling-fiend-brb.md) — Creature — Zombie
3. [Liliana's Steward](/printing/lilianas-steward-m21.md) — Creature — Zombie
4. [Insidious Bookworms](/printing/insidious-bookworms-cst.md) — Creature — Worm
5. [Deadbridge Shaman](/printing/deadbridge-shaman-plst.md) — Creature — Elf Shaman
6. [No Way Out](/printing/no-way-out-dbl.md) — Sorcery

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Magic 2015 (M15) #86
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** David Palumbo
- **Total Printings:** 31 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `legal`